Hi. I installed PostgreSQL 8.1.2 on Windows XP Pro. I started psql (via the start menu) and created a user. Then I exited psql using \q. Then I tried to start it again and got: psql: FATAL: password authentication failed for user "postgres" and the command window closed. I don't understand what is going on. Is this some kind of bug? I have searched the mailing list archives and found dozens upon dozens of people reporting this error message, but it's either for a different reason or where it's the same situation as mine, the message goes unreplied. The really weird thing is that I did a full uninstall (removed it in Add/Remove programs AND deleted the directory \Program Files\PostgreSQL) and now psql won't work AT ALL. I'm just trying to get started. I just want to create ONE table so I can play around with jdbc. Why the hell doesn't psql just startup and ask for a username and password? That makes so much sense that it will never happen. - Steve
